The Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued its long-awaited final rule concerning climate disclosures, entitled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” (“Climate Disclosure...more
3/15/2024
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Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
Governance Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Assessment ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Severe Weather ,
Sustainability
The Mintz Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Working Group developed this ESG primer to provide an overview of the current state of affairs in the United States with respect to the ESG issues that businesses...more
10/30/2023
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Antiboycott Requirements ,
Boycotts ,
CFTC ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Net Zero ,
New Regulations ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholders ,
State and Local Government ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina
January 5, 2023: Evolution Markets, a provider of strategic financial and transactional services intended to serve the global environmental and energy markets, was acquired by Xpansiv for an undisclosed amount on January 5,...more
March 1, 2022: AllCell, a developer of thermal management systems designed to produce compact, lightweight, and long-lasting batteries, was acquired by Beam Global (NAS: BEEM) for an undisclosed amount on March 1, 2022. The...more
In Parts I and II of our series delving into the details of the Transportation Climate Initiative, we provided an overview and described the structure of the TCI. In Part III, we will discuss how the plan might look in one...more
In Part I of our series on the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), we provided an overview of this innovative program. Here in Part II, we will delve into how the initiative will work...more
On December 17, 2019, thirteen jurisdictions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States officially issued an ambitious plan to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions and investing in sustainable...more
A Note from the Editors -
This month’s edition of Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox....more
On August 23, Massachusetts joined the eight other states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in announcing a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an additional 30 percent by 2030 relative to 2020 levels....more
9/7/2017
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Carbon Auctions ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Tech ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
State and Local Government
In early April 2017, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) partnered with investor-owned electric distribution companies across the state to jointly issue a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy...more
8/28/2017
/ Bids ,
Clean Energy ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Request for Proposals ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government
Our March edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. If you enjoy learning about new technology as much as we...more
4/1/2017
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Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Clean Tech ,
Climate Change ,
Coal Industry ,
Electricity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Budget ,
Fracking ,
Grants ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Innovation ,
Methane ,
NASA ,
Nuclear Power ,
Nuclear Waste ,
Power Companies ,
Power Plants ,
Technology ,
Trump Administration
A Note from the Editors -
Our August edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights and features a list of upcoming energy industry events throughout the nation. In Leaders in the News, we...more
8/30/2016
/ Clean Energy ,
Clean Tech ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Green Energy ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
India ,
Legislative Agendas ,
NHTSA ,
Renewable Energy
In December 2015, 195 nations and the European Union formally pledged to meet nationally determined emissions-reduction targets in the Paris Agreement. Since then, many experts have observed that the national targets are not...more
The Problem: Finance Gap for Innovation Deployment -
The last decade has seen tremendous innovations in cleantech that have not only brought new products, but also a fall in prices to consumers. For example, the average...more
10/15/2015
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Clean Tech ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Executive Orders ,
Financing ,
Green Banks ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
PACE ,
Photovoltaic ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Panels
A Note from the Editors -
Our October edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights, the latest news from Capitol Hill, and a list of upcoming energy industry events. In Leaders in the...more
10/9/2015
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Clean Tech ,
Climate Change ,
Community Shared Solar ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Crude Oil ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Innovation ,
NEPA ,
Obama Administration ,
Power Grid ,
Power Infrastructure ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Research and Development ,
Research Funding ,
RGGI ,
Social Entrepreneurship ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Extenders ,
Tribal Lands ,
Venture Capital
On August 3, the Obama Administration released the much anticipated final Clean Power Plan (CPP). The nation’s first ever standard to address power plan pollution has an ambitious overall goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 32%...more
10/8/2015
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Electricity Costs ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Implementation Plans (FIP) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Natural Gas ,
Obama Administration ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
RGGI ,
Wind Power
Originally published in Reuters on December 9, 2012
Few issues are now as politically polarizing as the role of government in supporting clean-energy technologies. It pits those concerned about global warming against...more